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# Best Acrylic Duck Calls for a First Timber Season
- URL: https://team1upem.com/best-acrylic-duck-calls/
- Published: 2026-09-07T07:23:44.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-07T09:49:25.000Z
- Description: Reed count decides more about how an acrylic duck call performs in your hands than the barrel material ever will. Here is how six calls split on that line, and which one suits a hunter learning the hen mallard cadence.
- Author: Mckinley Bird
- Tags: Fitness & Sports, Hunting, Waterfowl

The best acrylic duck calls in this group are led by the Duck Commander Jase Robertson Pro Series, a 2.72 oz double reed with a friction fit insert that the brand pitches as its easiest blowing call. If you'd rather pick your own reed count, the Elite Duck Calls Murder ships in single or double reed and carries a manufacturer warranty. Reed count is what splits this field, not the acrylic itself.

Every call here uses an acrylic barrel, so material tells you almost nothing. What the reeds do tells you everything.

In this guide
1. [Best acrylic duck calls at a glance](#best-acrylic-duck-calls-at-a-glance)
2. [How I screened this group of acrylic duck calls](#how-i-screened-this-group-of-acrylic-duck-calls)
3. [Single or double reed: which should you buy first?](#single-or-double-reed-which-should-you-buy-first)
4. [What does insert length actually change?](#what-does-insert-length-actually-change)
5. [1\. Duck Commander Jase Robertson Pro Series Duck Call — Best overall](#1-duck-commander-jase-robertson-pro-series-duck-call-%E2%80%94-best-overall)
6. [2\. Slayer Calls DUBAR OG Double Reed Duck Call — Runner-up](#2-slayer-calls-dubar-og-double-reed-duck-call-%E2%80%94-runner-up)
7. [3\. Elite Duck Calls Murder Acrylic Duck Call — Best upgrade](#3-elite-duck-calls-murder-acrylic-duck-call-%E2%80%94-best-upgrade)
8. [4\. Duck Commander Phil Robertson Pro Series Duck Call — Best minimal setup](#4-duck-commander-phil-robertson-pro-series-duck-call-%E2%80%94-best-minimal-setup)
9. [5\. RNT DC Mondo Acrylic Duck Call — Best for pros](#5-rnt-dc-mondo-acrylic-duck-call-%E2%80%94-best-for-pros)
10. [6\. RNT MVP Acrylic Duck Call — Best premium](#6-rnt-mvp-acrylic-duck-call-%E2%80%94-best-premium)
11. [What the listings on acrylic duck calls leave out](#what-the-listings-on-acrylic-duck-calls-leave-out)
12. [When a different pick wins](#when-a-different-pick-wins)
13. [The verdict](#the-verdict)
14. [FAQ](#faq)

## Best acrylic duck calls at a glance

| Pick                                                                                                                  | Reeds            | Insert / barrel                       | Price                                                              |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Best overall**[Duck Commander Jase Robertson Pro Series](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B6GLJQ2?tag=team1up-20)       | Double, riveted  | Friction fitChartreuse acrylic        | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B6GLJQ2?tag=team1up-20) |
| **Runner-up**[Slayer DUBAR OG Double Reed](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ5RQQFG?tag=team1up-20)                       | Double           | Orange insertMallard green acrylic    | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ5RQQFG?tag=team1up-20) |
| **Best upgrade**[Elite Duck Calls Murder Acrylic](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHFQQ25B?tag=team1up-20)                | Single or double | Short profile claimBlack Cherry Pearl | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHFQQ25B?tag=team1up-20) |
| **Best minimal setup**[Duck Commander Phil Robertson Pro Series](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096W7BRQC?tag=team1up-20) | Not listed       | Polycarbonate insertBlack acrylic     | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096W7BRQC?tag=team1up-20) |
| **Best for pros**[RNT DC Mondo Acrylic](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IUPLIS?tag=team1up-20)                          | Not listed       | Very short insertBoots On acrylic     | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IUPLIS?tag=team1up-20) |
| **Best premium**[RNT MVP Acrylic](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BAIYNI?tag=team1up-20)                                | Not listed       | Mallard green acrylic                 | [Check Price](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BAIYNI?tag=team1up-20) |

## How I screened this group of acrylic duck calls

I started with the published listing data and lined the six calls up field by field: reed count, insert material, barrel colour, model number, weight where it was stated, warranty where it existed.

Three things fell out immediately.

1. **Reed count is inconsistently published.** Two calls state it plainly. One states that you choose it. Three do not state it at all, which is a real gap when reed count is the single biggest driver of how a call behaves.
2. **Weight is almost never listed.** One call in six publishes it, at 2.72 oz. That makes weight useless as a comparison axis across this set, so I did not build the ranking on it.
3. **Warranty is nearly absent.** Only the Elite Murder lists one. Everything else leaves it blank.

What survived screening had to publish something specific about how the call is built, not just that it is acrylic. Acrylic is the entry ticket in this category, not a differentiator. Six calls, six acrylic barrels.

The ranking then weighted, in order: published reed information, published insert detail, how much of the sound description comes from the maker versus nothing at all, and price position within the set. The Jase Robertson Pro Series led because it publishes the most: a riveted double reed, a friction fit insert, a stated weight, a model number, and it sits at the cheapest position of the six.

## Single or double reed: which should you buy first?

This is the question that decides your purchase, and the barrel material has nothing to do with it.

A double reed stacks two reeds together. The extra reed adds resistance, which makes the call harder to over-blow and easier to hold a steady note on. It also adds rasp, which is the gravelly texture in a hen mallard's voice. A single reed uses one reed. Less resistance, more range, more ways to make an ugly sound while you learn.

Here's the trick with acrylic duck calls: the material is chosen for hardness and volume, not for tone control. Acrylic barrels are loud. A loud call with a single reed in the hands of a new caller is a way to clear a flooded timber hole.

So the honest order of operations is:

- **First season, learning the cadence?** Double reed. The Jase Robertson Pro Series and the Slayer DUBAR OG are both double reed and both say so on the listing.
- **Confident on air control and want finer bends?** Single reed. The Elite Murder is the only call here that lets you pick.
- **Hunting big open water where volume matters more than nuance?** Look at insert length, covered below, more than reed count.

Three of the six do not publish reed count. That is not the same as saying they are single reed. It means you will find out when the call arrives.

## What does insert length actually change?

The insert is the tone board that holds the reeds. Its length changes back pressure, which is the resistance you feel against your air.

Short insert, low back pressure. Air moves through with little to push against, so the call goes loud fast and stays loud. That suits open water and hunters who already meter their air. RNT describes the DC Mondo as having a very short insert that creates very little back pressure, and pairs that with a hard, loud, raspy lick.

Longer insert, more back pressure. You have something to lean on. Notes are easier to hold and easier to stop cleanly. That is generally the friendlier setup for a hunter still building lung control.

The Elite Murder claims a short profile that enhances airflow efficiency, plus moisture management grooves meant to reduce blockages in wet or cold conditions. Both are the maker's claims. They matter because a call that sticks in freezing rain is a call that quits mid-hunt.

Insert material splits this set too. The Phil Robertson Pro Series pairs a black acrylic barrel with a polycarbonate insert. That is a common build. Polycarbonate is tough and dimensionally stable, though buyers who want a full acrylic call sometimes object to it on principle. The Slayer DUBAR OG runs a contrasting orange insert against a mallard green barrel, which is cosmetic but genuinely helps when you are fishing one call out of a lanyard of five in the dark.

## 1\. Duck Commander Jase Robertson Pro Series Duck Call — Best overall

**The most fully documented call in this group, and the cheapest of the six, with a riveted double reed that the maker describes as its easiest blowing design.**

[![Chartreuse acrylic duck call with double reed insert — the only call in this group publishing weight, model and reed construction](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MrZd9yxOL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B6GLJQ2?tag=team1up-20)

**Best for:** a hunter learning hen mallard cadence who wants one call for timber and open water **Skip it if:** you want a single reed for finer control

Within this set, this call publishes more about itself than any other. Weight is 2.72 oz. Model is DCPROAC. Colour is Chartreuse Acrylic. Count is 1\. Duck Commander states a patented riveted double reed and a friction fit insert, and describes the sound as a piercing high end for open water with a soft, raspy low end for finishing. Those are the brand's claims, not measured figures, but they are specific claims about how the call is meant to work rather than vague talk about performance.

The chartreuse barrel is not subtle, and that is useful. On a lanyard with three black calls, this is the one your hand finds first.

The double reed is the reason I put it at number 1 for most buyers. It resists over-blowing, which is the failure mode that ruins a first season. It also sells faster than the rest of this set by a wide margin, so it is the one buyers here choose most often.

The trade-off is range. A riveted double reed is a fixed setup. You cannot swap to a single reed the way you can with the Elite Murder, and experienced callers chasing the last bit of tonal control will feel the ceiling. It also carries no published warranty, unlike the Elite pick.

**Pros:**

- Cheapest of the six acrylic calls here
- Riveted double reed resists over-blowing
- Publishes weight at 2.72 oz and model DCPROAC
- Chartreuse barrel is easy to find on a crowded lanyard
- The one buyers choose most often in this group

**Cons:**

- Fixed double reed, no single reed option
- No published warranty
- Friction fit insert can loosen with heavy handling
- High-visibility colour will not suit hunters who want a dark call

[Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B6GLJQ2?tag=team1up-20)

## 2\. Slayer Calls DUBAR OG Double Reed Duck Call — Runner-up

**A tuned double reed in mallard colours, and the only call here whose listing claims individual tuning before it ships.**

[![Mallard green acrylic barrel with orange insert — contrasting insert colour that identifies the call by feel and sight on a lanyard](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21QLtm3T9oL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ5RQQFG?tag=team1up-20)

**Best for:** double reed hunters who want a tuned call and a mallard colourway **Skip it if:** you need published weight or dimension figures before buying

Slayer states that its calls are crafted, assembled and individually tuned in the USA. Of the six calls here, that is the only explicit tuning claim. Tuning matters because a double reed's rasp depends on how the reeds sit against the tone board, and a call that leaves the bench untested is a lottery.

The listing also makes a specific durability-of-use claim: this call will not stick. Sticking is when moisture locks the reeds and the call goes silent, usually at the worst possible moment. Slayer describes the DUBAR as designed to mimic the anatomy of a duck's mouth, and calls it about as ducky and raspy as it gets. That is marketing language, but the underlying design goal is clear enough.

Cosmetically it is the most literal call in the group: a green-head mallard barrel with a duck-feet orange insert. The two-tone build is genuinely practical in low light.

What holds it at number 2 is documentation. It publishes no weight, no dimensions, no model number and no warranty. Compared to the Jase Robertson Pro Series, which lists four specifications, you are buying more on the maker's description and less on stated figures. It also sits mid-range on price rather than at the cheap end.

**Pros:**

- Only call here claiming individual tuning before shipping
- Double reed construction stated plainly
- Anti-stick claim addresses the main cold-weather failure
- Two-tone barrel and insert are easy to identify in the dark

**Cons:**

- No published weight, dimensions or model number
- No stated warranty
- Mid-range price for less published detail than the cheaper picks
- Double reed only, no single reed variant

[Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ5RQQFG?tag=team1up-20)

## 3\. Elite Duck Calls Murder Acrylic Duck Call — Best upgrade

**The only call in this group that lets you choose single or double reed, and the only one with a published warranty.**

[![Black Cherry Pearl acrylic duck call — the single call in this set offered in both single and double reed configurations](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cpxWRhS4L._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHFQQ25B?tag=team1up-20)

**Best for:** hunters who want to choose their reed count and have a warranty behind it **Skip it if:** you hunt several species and want one barrel for all of them

Two things make this the upgrade pick. First, reed choice at purchase. Elite offers the Murder in single or double reed, and describes the single as the responsive option and the double as the easier one for natural duck-like communication. Nobody else here gives you that decision. Second, it lists a manufacturer warranty, which none of the other five do.

Elite credits the design to three-time world champion Brad Allen, and states the call was designed and tested by him. The listing also claims a compact short profile for airflow efficiency and built-in moisture management channels to reduce blockages in wet or cold conditions. Those grooves are the kind of detail that only matters once, on a freezing December morning, and then matters enormously.

The Black Cherry Pearl barrel is the most restrained finish in this group.

The catch is that published specifications stop at colour and warranty. No weight, no dimensions, no model number, no insert material. It also sells more slowly than the two calls above it, and it sits above both on price. You are paying for reed choice and a warranty, not for a longer specification sheet.

**Pros:**

- Choice of single or double reed at purchase
- Only pick here with a published manufacturer warranty
- Claimed moisture management grooves for cold, wet hunts
- Designed by a three-time world champion caller

**Cons:**

- Only two published specifications, colour and warranty
- Costs more than both higher-ranked picks
- Insert material not stated
- Reed choice means you have to decide before you learn what you prefer

[Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHFQQ25B?tag=team1up-20)

## 4\. Duck Commander Phil Robertson Pro Series Duck Call — Best minimal setup

**A black acrylic all-purpose call at the second-cheapest position here, built around a polycarbonate insert rather than acrylic.**

[![Black acrylic duck call barrel — an all-purpose build pairing high-impact acrylic with a polycarbonate insert](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ZV+wTUxGL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096W7BRQC?tag=team1up-20)

**Best for:** an all-purpose black acrylic call for a first season **Skip it if:** you want an all-acrylic insert instead of polycarbonate

This is the plain, do-everything call of the group. Duck Commander states the barrel is precision-crafted in the USA from 100% acrylic and describes it as high-impact black acrylic. Inside sits a polycarbonate insert, which the brand says delivers consistent, authentic calls. Released in 2021, model DCPPSAB, count 1.

The pitch is volume and rasp: the listing claims exceptional volume in timber or open fields and the distinctive ducky raspy tone the brand is known for. It also calls the call incredibly easy to blow and suitable for hunters of all levels.

What you actually get for the second-cheapest position here is a straightforward build with no configuration decisions to make. No reed count choice, no colour options, no tuning claims. Buy it, hang it, blow it.

Where it loses ground against the Jase Robertson Pro Series is specificity. Reed count is not published anywhere on the listing, and for a category where reed count is the deciding factor, that is a real omission. Weight is not published either. Some buyers will also prefer an all-acrylic call and treat the polycarbonate insert as a compromise, fair or not. There is no stated warranty.

**Pros:**

- Second-cheapest of the six calls here
- 100% acrylic barrel, stated as USA-made
- Publishes model number and 2021 release year
- No configuration choices to get wrong

**Cons:**

- Reed count not published at all
- Polycarbonate insert rather than acrylic
- No published weight or dimensions
- No stated warranty

[Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096W7BRQC?tag=team1up-20)

## 5\. RNT DC Mondo Acrylic Duck Call — Best for pros

**The loudest-described call here, with a very short insert and almost no back pressure, aimed squarely at callers who already control their air.**

[![Boots On finish acrylic duck call — a very short insert design built for minimal back pressure and hard, loud calling](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YFbPOLtDL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IUPLIS?tag=team1up-20)

**Best for:** experienced callers who want a hard, raspy lick with minimal back pressure **Skip it if:** you are still building air control

RNT publishes only two claims about this call, and both are about how it performs rather than what it is made of: it produces a hard, loud, raspy lick of a mallard hen, and it uses a very short insert that creates very little back pressure.

Read those together and you have a clear picture. Low back pressure means the call takes very little effort to run and reaches volume immediately. In the hands of a caller who meters air precisely, that is a fast, aggressive call for open water and long-range work. In the hands of someone still learning, it is a call that gets away from you.

The finish is called Boots On, and the model is RNT379\. That is the extent of the published specifications, along with the sales position, which is the second slowest of these six.

This is the pick I would recommend last to a first-time buyer and first to someone who already owns two calls. It sits in the more expensive half of the set for the least published information: no reed count, no weight, no dimensions, no warranty, and only two feature claims. You are buying RNT's reputation and a specific insert geometry. Against the Jase Robertson Pro Series, which is cheaper and documents four specifications, that is a narrow proposition.

**Pros:**

- Very short insert stated to create very little back pressure
- Hard, loud, raspy hen mallard character described plainly
- Suits open water and long-range calling
- Distinct Boots On finish and stated model RNT379

**Cons:**

- Only two published feature claims in the whole listing
- Low back pressure is unforgiving for new callers
- Reed count, weight and warranty all unstated
- Premium price position for the least documentation here

[Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IUPLIS?tag=team1up-20)

## 6\. RNT MVP Acrylic Duck Call — Best premium

**The most expensive pick here and the least documented, sold essentially on the RNT name and a mallard green acrylic barrel.**

[![Mallard green acrylic duck call — the most expensive call in this comparison with the fewest published specifications](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312T+hHy5uL._SL500_.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BAIYNI?tag=team1up-20)

**Best for:** hunters buying on brand reputation and a mallard green barrel **Skip it if:** you want published reed and tone details before you commit

RNT's MVP is the hardest call in this group to write about honestly, because the listing publishes almost nothing. Colour is Mallard Green. Count is 1\. Model is MVP. The dimensions field reads 0 x 0 x 0 in, which is a placeholder rather than a measurement, so it tells you nothing. There are no feature claims at all.

That leaves you with brand and colour. RNT is a well-known name in this category, and the MVP is a long-standing model in its lineup. If you already know how RNT calls run and you want this specific one, the listing is sufficient. If you are choosing between six acrylic duck calls on published information, this is the thinnest file on the table.

It is also the most expensive of the six. That combination, top price with the fewest stated details, is why it sits last here rather than at the top. It is not a judgment on the call itself. It is a judgment on what the listing gives you to work with.

For a comparison shopper, the Jase Robertson Pro Series publishes reed construction, insert type, weight and model at the cheapest position in this set. The MVP publishes a colour.

**Pros:**

- Mallard green acrylic barrel in a recognised RNT model
- Simple single-call package with model designation MVP
- Well-established brand in the duck call category

**Cons:**

- No feature claims published at all
- Dimensions listed as 0 x 0 x 0 in, so effectively unstated
- Reed count, insert type and weight all missing
- Most expensive pick here for the least published capability
- No stated warranty

[Check Price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BAIYNI?tag=team1up-20)

## What the listings on acrylic duck calls leave out

Four gaps run through this whole category, and knowing them saves you a return.

- **Reed count.** Three of six calls here do not state it. If it matters to you, and it should, buy one that says so.
- **Weight.** One call in six publishes it, at 2.72 oz. A heavy call on a lanyard with four others is noticeable after a long walk in.
- **Tuning.** Only Slayer claims individual tuning. Everyone else is silent, which does not mean untuned, only unstated.
- **Warranty.** Only Elite lists one. Reeds are wear items, and a warranty that covers them is worth more than the barrel finish.

There is also the matter of species. Some listings mention teal, wood duck, gadwall and pintail alongside mallard. Read that as a claim about the range of sounds a skilled caller can pull from the call, not as a guarantee the call is voiced for those birds. A hen mallard call is a hen mallard call. What you get out of it depends far more on your cadence than on the barrel.

## When a different pick wins

The Jase Robertson Pro Series is the default. Here is where it stops being the right answer.

- **If you want to run a single reed**, the Elite Murder is the only call here that offers one, and the ranking flips to it immediately.
- **If a warranty is non-negotiable**, same answer. Elite is the only pick with one published.
- **If you hunt big open water and already have solid air control**, the RNT DC Mondo's very short insert and minimal back pressure line up with that job better than a resistant double reed does.
- **If you want a call individually tuned before shipping**, the Slayer DUBAR OG is the only listing that claims it.
- **If you want the plainest possible black acrylic call with no options to choose**, the Phil Robertson Pro Series does that at the second-cheapest position.

Notice what is not on this list: barrel colour, brand loyalty and price alone. None of those changes how the call sounds when a flock of six swings past at forty yards.

## The verdict

If you're learning the hen mallard cadence, buy the Duck Commander Jase Robertson Pro Series. Its riveted double reed gives you resistance to lean on, it publishes a 2.72 oz weight and model DCPROAC so you know what you are getting, and it is the cheapest of these six. The chartreuse barrel is loud to look at and easy to find in the dark. It is also the call buyers in this group reach for most often.

If you already run a call well and want reed choice plus a warranty, buy the Elite Duck Calls Murder. It ships in single or double reed, it is the only pick here with a published manufacturer warranty, and Elite claims moisture channels to keep the reeds from blocking in cold, wet conditions.

The cutoff is your air control. Below solid, consistent air control, take the resistance of a double reed and accept the narrower range. Above it, take the single reed and the finer bends it allows.

The Slayer DUBAR OG sits between them with one advantage neither top pick claims: individual tuning before it ships. If that specific reassurance matters more to you than reed choice or a warranty, it is the one to take.

## FAQ

### Are acrylic duck calls worth the money over wood or polycarbonate?

Acrylic duck calls are worth the money if you hunt open water or need volume, because acrylic is a hard, dense material that projects further and holds its tone in cold and wet weather. It also does not swell or crack the way wood can. For close timber work, softer materials produce a mellower sound that some hunters prefer.

### Which of the best acrylic duck calls should a beginner buy first?

A beginner buying acrylic duck calls should start with a double reed, and in this group that points to the Duck Commander Jase Robertson Pro Series. The second reed adds resistance, which makes over-blowing far harder and holding a steady note far easier. Duck Commander describes it as the easiest blowing call it has produced. It is also the cheapest of these six.

### What does insert length change on an acrylic duck call?

Insert length changes back pressure, the resistance you feel pushing air through the call. A very short insert, like the one RNT states on the DC Mondo, creates very little back pressure, so the call reaches volume quickly and rewards precise air control. A longer insert gives you more to lean on, which makes notes easier to hold and to stop cleanly.

### Jase Robertson Pro Series or Elite Murder: which is the better buy?

Between the Jase Robertson Pro Series and the Elite Murder, take the Jase if you want maximum published detail at the lowest price in this set, including a 2.72 oz weight and a riveted double reed. Take the Elite if reed choice matters: it is the only call here offered in single or double reed, and the only one with a published warranty.

### Do acrylic duck calls stick or freeze in cold weather?

Acrylic duck calls can stick in cold weather when moisture locks the reeds against the tone board, silencing the call. Two listings here address it directly: Slayer states the DUBAR OG will not stick, and Elite claims moisture management channels on the Murder to reduce airflow blockages. Blowing the call out regularly between flights helps more than any single design feature.

Pick a reed count first, then pick a call. That order matters more than brand, colour or price, and it is the step most first-time buyers skip. If you are unsure where you sit, the Duck Commander Jase Robertson Pro Series is the safe default: a double reed with the most published detail in this group, at the cheapest position of the six, in a colour you will find on a dark lanyard at five in the morning. Learn the cadence on that, and you will know exactly what you want from your second call.

*Last updated: September 14, 2026\. Product availability re-checked.*

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